Bookies with Free Bets
Free bets are the most popular method of awarding sports betting bonuses: both Welcome offers for new customers and various bonus bets for those who already have an account.
But what are free bookie bets? How to get the betting bonus? How to activate and use it? How do Free bets work? How many Free bets can I get? And do I have to wager it? On this page, we will answer all the important questions in detail, as well as list the best bookies with Free bets for new customers from New Zealand.
List of Bookies with Free Bets in New Zealand
What are Free Bets?
Free bet is a bet that you get from the bookmaker as a gift. That is, you can bet the bookmaker’s money and keep the Free bet winnings. As always, there are conditions that you have to fulfil in order to receive it. We’ll cover them in this review.
There are two steps to any Free bet bonus:
- You get a Free bet.
- You place a Free bet and, if you’re lucky, you collect your winnings.
To begin, let’s tell you how to get a Free bet stake, using a deposit bonus as an example. You make a deposit of $100, in the hopes of getting the 100% Free sports bet promised, in other words, an extra $100. But you only have $100 in your account. After reading the rules, you find the condition for getting the Free bet stake: you must wager the deposit amount 6 times. After placing 12 sports bets of $50, you receive a $100 Free bet stake. This Free sports bet is held in a separate account: you cannot withdraw it.
Now it’s time for step two: how to place a Free bet. Generally, for first deposit Free bets, the restrictions will be minimum: sometimes the bookmaker will specify the min odds for sports betting (e.g. from 1.40) and that’s it. The most common way to place a bookies Free bet is via a bet slip – if the market you choose meets the conditions you will be able to select the “Use Free bets” option.
When you place a bet, you will get one of two results:
- The bet loses. You lose the Free bet, the initial bonus amount is deducted.
- The bet wins. You will receive the free bet winnings. As in case of a loss, the bookmaker will keep the Free bet.
Here’s how the winnings are calculated. You place a Free bet of $10 at odds of 1/2 (1.50). In case of win, you get: 10 * 1.50 – 10 = $5.We mentioned that the bookmaker can set conditions for the use of the Free bet. If you want to place a bet that doesn’t comply with them, you simply can’t use the Free bet, so there’s no need to keep all the restrictions in mind. Just remember that the bookmaker can specify the sport, tournament or match for the Free bet.
But there is an important restriction which you have to keep in mind: expiry time. Almost all Free bets will be cancelled if you don’t bet within the expiration time. It can be three days, a week or a month. Don’t delay, or your bonus will disappear.
What are bet credits?
As a general rule, a Free bet is the right to bet a fixed amount. It cannot be split into several portions. If the bookmaker allows you to use the amount in portions, this is most commonly referred to as free bet credits.
Think of bet credits as a separate currency for free betting. 50 bet credits stake will be allocated in a separate account, and you can bet the whole thing, two bets of 25, five bets of 10 and so on.
The winnings are calculated in the same way as with regular deposit Free bets: the profit goes to you, but the spent free bet credits are deducted.
What is the Difference between Free bets and Sign up Bonuses?
Bettors are often confused and perceive Welcome bonuses and Free bets as the same thing. We at Match.Center, for a better understanding of the bookmakers’ bonus system, always separate the bonus types and mechanisms for receiving them. Sign up is a bonus type. The bookmaker can award it in a number of ways. One such way is to provide a Free bet. Not always Welcome bonuses are Free bets, although this is a common practice. The bookmaker may also make it different: credit a cash bonus for your first deposit, rather than a Free bet.
There are three main differences:
- If the bonus is provided in the form of a Free bet offer – the main thing is to receive it, it’s easy to use. The most difficult step in the cash bonus is wagering, while the Free bet offer does not need to be wagered.
- As the cash bonus must be wagered, the terms for its use are more lenient. In contrast, the Free bet offer can be cancelled within 7 days.
- The cash bonus can be credited to your account in parts, as you meet the bookmaker’s conditions. You will only receive the Free bet offer when you have completely fulfilled the Free bet terms of the promotion.
Do you have to wager the Free bets?
We think it is dishonest and illogical, but some bookmakers do not allow immediate withdrawal of winnings from a Free bet. A rollover is required as if it were a cash bonus. Such requirements are imposed by Rabona, for example. It significantly reduces the potential benefit of the promotion. And it’s against business customs.
Bookmakers’ Free Bets for New Customers
It’s rare nowadays to find a bookmaker without a Welcome bonus, and you need to take advantage of it. The Free bet offer is the most popular form of reward, as it can be used in almost all betting promotions. Here’s a list of betting offers by type, with the usual conditions for getting the bonus:
- No deposit Free bet. Bookmakers very rarely reward punters without requiring their own money, but it does happen. To get the bonus, you need to register on the website. Some Free bet promotions have additional conditions: installing a mobile app, subscribing to social media, etc. Sometimes you have to make a deposit in order to withdraw the winnings from no deposit Free bet. Currently, Free bet bookies in New Zealand do not offer no deposit bonuses.
- Deposit Free bet. You deposit a certain amount and get a bonus. For example, for a $100 deposit you get one $50 Free bet. The bookmaker sets the maximum bonus amount. If it is $100, you can deposit $10000, but you will only get a $100 Free bet.
- Bet & get Free bet. To receive the bonus, you need to place a so-called “qualifying bet”. For example, a single bet on football of at least $10 at min odds of 1/2 (1.50). The bonus is usually credited automatically after the qualifying bet settlement (although some bookmakers make it necessary to request it from the support team). Qualifying bet conditions vary from promotion to promotion: bookmakers regulate bet type (single, combo, multi), min odds and bet amount, sports, tournaments and matches.
Free bets can be used as a form of crediting bonus. That is, instead of real cash, you get a Free bet bonus, which makes a profit if the bet wins. This crediting format can be used in the following promotions:
- Risk-free bet. This is a promotion to refund the bet amount when it loses. Normally, you bet your personal funds, and if you lose, you get a Free bet of the bet amount.
- Payout of winnings for bets with enhanced odds. Bookmakers run promotions to increase the odds: they lower the margin for some markets, consequently increasing the winnings multiplier. However, the winnings can be paid out in the form of a Free bet, rather than cash into the account. This approach is not common, but if anything, we have warned you.
Read the terms and conditions of each promotion carefully so you know what you can expect and how to activate the bonus correctly.
Bookies with Free bets in New Zealand: TOP 10
Before presenting the top 10 sports betting sites with the best Free bet offers, we’ll tell you briefly how to distinguish a good bonus from one that you’re likely to get bogged down in and lose more than you’ve gained.
Good Free bet offers:
- Simple and clearly stated terms and conditions;
- Free participation in the promotion;
- No rollover on winnings from the Free bet;
- Low minimum odds for qualifying bets;
- Single bets are accepted as qualifying bets;
- The ability to bet on any sport;
- Automatic Free bet crediting;
- The long validity period of Free bet offers – e.g. 7 days;
- And only after that, the most obvious condition – a generous bonus amount.
Bad Free bet offers:
- Confusing terms and conditions;
- Requirement to request a Free bet;
- Rollover of winning money;
- High minimum odds for qualifying bets;
- Only accumulators are accepted as qualifying bets;
- Free bets expire quickly, e.g. in 2-3 days;
- Small bonus amount.
888Sport
Firstly, here’s the general terms and conditions for Free bet offers, they’re the same for all 888Sport betting promotions:
- Free bets are not provided automatically! You have to request them by clicking on the relevant button in the email sent to you by the bookmaker;
- If you place a Free bet, you will not be able to use the Cash Out;
- Sign up with promo code 30FB.
- You can only place Free bets in full amount, as a single bet and without mixing them up with any money in your account;
- For each way bet, the qualifying bet is twice as big;
- The “$” sign in the share descriptions stands for US dollars.
Bet $10 get $30 promo code Welcome offer
An offer for new customers:
- Sign up with promo code 30FB.
- Make a deposit by bank card, deposits via PayPal, Muchbetter, Paysafecard, Neteller or Skrill are excluded.
- Place your first bet of at least $10 at odds of 1.50 or greater.
Once this bet is settled, you will receive 3 x $10 Free bets. You can bet on any sport. You must use these Free bets within 7 days.
In addition to the Free bets, the bettor will receive a $10 casino bonus. It is valid for 14 days. During this time, the bonus amount must be wagered 40 times. If you fail to do so, you will not receive the money you won from the bonus funds.
Up for 8
This is a weekly free game. The contestant must predict the results of 8 matches chosen by the bookmaker. The first place prize fund is $10000. It will be shared between all bettors who guessed all 8 results correctly.
The participants who guessed between 5 and 7 results will get Free bets:
- 5 correct predictions – $2
- 6 correct predictions – $5
- 7 correct predictions – $10.
You must use it within 7 days.
This is a great offer. First of all, it’s free. Secondly, there is a real chance to win: the result is indicated as 1/X/2, no need to guess the correct score.
888sport Acca Club
Once a week, a bettor can receive a $5 Free bet. To get this, you must place an accumulator of 3 or more selections at min odds of 1.50 each, or place a bet using the Bet Builder at odds of 3.00 or greater. It doesn’t matter if it wins or not. At the beginning of the following week you will receive a Free bet. It must be used within 3 days on any events except American football, horse racing and virtual sports.
5.00 + Winner Offer
A customer can receive a $5 daily Free bet, but must place a winning bet at a very high odds to qualify.
To receive a Free bet from 888Sport, you must place one $10 qualifying bet at odds of 5.00 or greater and win. Accumulator bets with odds of 5.00 or greater are also accepted. For Each-way, the total bet amount is $20. Qualifying bets must be accepted and settled on the same day.
Free bet offers must be used within 7 days.
Daily Esports Offer
The bookmaker offers Free bets of up to $8 to the sharpest shooters. You need to bet at least $50 on Esports at odds of 1.50 or greater. Bets must be placed and settled on the same day, one or several – it doesn’t matter.
When the bet settlement is made, you will receive an invitation to “The Shoot Out” game the next time you log in. Click “Start shooting”. Five opponents will appear in front of you and you will have 5 bullets. The aim is to shoot them before they shoot you. For each shot you get a $1 Free bet, and if you manage to kill all five opponents, you get another $3 in addition, and your total winnings will be $8.
The Free bet is valid for 7 days.
Fansbet
Tuesdays – Bet $15 Get $7.5
Every Tuesday, a Fansbet customer can receive a $7.5 Free bet. In order to get it, you have to place an accumulator on sports of at least $15 with 3 or more selections. The min odds for each selection is 1.50.
The qualifying bet must be placed in the pre-match and settled on Tuesday. Cash Out (both full and partial), as well as live bets and enhanced odds are prohibited in this promotion.
Once your qualifying bet has been settled, you will receive a $7.5 Free bet, which you must wager within 7 days on any sport at odds of 1.20 or greater. You are not allowed to place an Each-way bet.
Saturdays – $7.5 Free Bet
The rules for this promotion are exactly the same as for “Tuesdays – Bet $15 Get $7.5” described above. The only difference is that the qualifying accumulator must be placed on Saturday.
Wednesdays – $15 Risk-free Bet
You can get a risk-free bet offer every Wednesday. To qualify, you must place a live accumulator of at least $45. An accumulator must have at least 3 selections at odds of 1.30 each. Once the bet is settled, you will receive a push notification to accept a $15 risk-free bet.
Unlike the standard Free bet, this bet has to be placed with your own money. If you lose, the bookmaker will refund your money. The risk-free bet will be valid for 7 days. There are no restrictions on sports and odds.
Sundays – Free Bet up to $30
On Sundays, you will receive a Free bet offer of up to $30 if you meet the following requirements:
- Bets from a mobile phone only;
- Bet Builder on any football match;
- Minimum number of selections is 3;
- Minimum accumulated odds are 5.0.
Once your bet is settled, you will receive a Free bet of the bet amount, but no more than $30. It must be used within 7 days by placing a bet at min odds of 1.2.
Betway
Sports welcome bonus
Betway’s welcome bonus for new customers is a 100% Free bet on your first deposit. The minimum deposit is $10 (NZD), the maximum Free bet is $60.
To claim your bonus:
- Register;
- Make a deposit of at least $10 within 7 days of registration;
- Place bets on 100% of your deposit at min odds of 1.75 for a single bet or min odds of 1.4 for each selection in an accumulator and each way bet.
The Free bet is credited to the bonus account automatically after the qualification requirements are met. It must be used within 7 days.
Free bets cannot be placed on multi-line multiple bets (Trixie’s, Patents, Yankees etc).
Free bet club
Weekly promotion. You can get two x $10 Free bet offers by participating in the Free bet club.
All you need to do is
- Click “Opt In” on the promotion page;
- Place $50 or more on accumulators of at least 3 selections from Saturday to Friday;
- The minimum odds for accumulator are 3.0.
You will then receive one $10 Free bet the following Saturday and another one on Monday.
Esports club
A weekly promotion similar to the Free bet club. Here you can only get one $10 Free bet, but you need to place less bets to qualify.
- Click “Opt In” on the promo page;
- PLace $25 on Esports accumulators from Monday to Sunday;
- The minimum odds for accumulator are 3.0.
To get the Free bet, you only need to place doubles, trebles or accumulators.
By completing the requirements, you will receive a $10 Free bet the following Monday.
Rabona
Rabona’s Free bets have general requirements:
- Free bets are not automatically credited. After fulfilling the qualification conditions, the punter must contact the support team via live chat or email and request the Free bet.
- The bonus must be activated within 24 hours of receipt and wagered within 30 days;
- In case of win, you have to wager the winnings three times at min odds of 1.50 before you can withdraw it.
VIP Free bet daily 50% up to 1000
This promotion is only for clients of levels 3, 4 and 5 (5 is the highest). A bettor’s level is determined by their activity over the last 90 days and depends on the number of deposits and withdrawals made (if there are many withdrawals, gaining levels will be difficult), as well as the bonuses used.
Such a bettor can receive daily deposit Free bets. If they made a deposit of at least $100 (NZD) and placed it in full amount at min odds of 1.50, they receive a 50% Free bet of the initial deposit amount, but no more than $1000.
Table tennis Free bet $20
This bonus is available every day. You must place 5 x $20 bets (pre-match or live) on table tennis at min odds of 1.30. Once you’ve made a request to customer support, you’ll receive $20 in Free bets.
Cyber FIFA boost 25% up to $100
Daily promotion. A bettor must place a bet of at least $40 on any cyber FIFA match at min odds of 1.80. If the bet loses, the bookmaker will refund 25% of the bet in the form of a Free bet, but no more than $100. Only the first bet of the day takes part in the promotion.
If you receive a Free bet, you must activate it 24 hours in advance and place the full amount on any sport or virtual sports within 30 days of activation.
Esport stakeback 50% up to $100
A promotion similar to the previous ones, only for Esports fans.
Place a bet of at least $20 in the pre-match (exclusively) Esports game at odds of 1.80 or greater. In case of loss, the bookmaker will refund 50% of the bet amount in Free bet. The maximum refund is $100.
Free bets can be placed on any sport and virtual sports.
Virtual sports excitement $1000
A bettor will receive a 10% Free bet on bets placed in the Virtual sports section, if the amount exceeds $400. The maximum bonus is $1000 and the minimum is $40.
To receive the Free bet, all bets must be settled, but it does not matter if they win or not. The received Free bet can only be used in the same Virtual section. There is no min odds set for it.
TAB
TAB runs a lot of promotions with Free bet offers: 15 at the time of writing this review. Each of them is, of course, listed separately on the bookmaker’s website. It’s important to know that all the promotions can be divided into three types: the conditions will be the same, only the sports to bet on are different.
TAB Promotions Types:
- Bonus back
- Mega multi booster
- Same game claim
Bonuses can be obtained by betting on certain games of the selected sport. You can find the list of matches on the bonus page and it is updated regularly.
We will explain the rules for each promotion type and list the sports you have to bet on.
Bonus back
Sports:
- Rugby
- American football
- Formula 1
- Horse racing/greyhound racing
- Football
The general rules for this bonus are as follows: place a bet on an event specified by the bookmaker on the promotions page and, if you are unlucky, TAB will return your bet in full as a Free bet. The maximum refund amount is $50. That is, if you bet $40, you’ll get a $40 Free bet. If you bet $70, you will receive a $50 Free bet.
Only the first bet that meets the conditions of the promotion participates. Bonus bet (as TAB calls them) will be credited within 24 hours after the qualifying bet is settled. You must wager it within 7 days. Cash Out cannot be applied to the Free bet.
Bonus bets, boosted bets, In Play bets, multi bets and bets that are cashed out cannot be used for a qualifying bet.
These are the cases when you will get a Free bet:
- Rugby and American football games – if you place a pre-match Winning Team & Margin bet and your team wins but the margin (score difference) is not guessed;
- Football games – If you place a pre-match bet on a victory of one of the teams, and the game ended in a draw;
- Formula 1 – if you bet on a driver to win, and the driver came second, third or fourth;
- Racing – if you placed a fixed odds win, and the horse finished second, third or fourth;
- Enhanced Bonus Back – this is also a racing promotion. The bookmaker provides a Free bet if you placed a fixed odds win bet on selected enhanced Bonus Back and the horse came second, third, fourth or fifth.
Mega multi booster
Sports:
- UFC
- Rugby
- Football
- Horse racing/greyhound racing
- American leagues (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB)
General rules: place an accumulator and if part of it loses, the bookmaker will return your bet as a Free bet, up to a maximum of $50.
- If you place a bet of 4 or 5 selections, and one of them loses;
- If you place a bet of 6 or 7 selections, and two of them lose;
- If you place a bet of 8 or more selections, and three of them lose;
The min odds for each selection is 1.20.
In contrast to the Bonus back offer, here the bookmaker doesn’t expose the list of matches chosen by him, you can bet on any market of a suitable sport.
Excludes “Same Game Multi”, boxed multi (Any3, Any2, etc.) and In Play bets.
You can receive this bonus more than once a day, but the maximum amount of all sports Free bets received is $50. The Free bet must be placed within 7 days.
TAB also has a “Women’s rugby multi magic” promotion. The basic rules are the same, but there is no division by the number of selections in the accumulator. You place any accumulator on women’s rugby and if only one selection fails, you get the bet back in a Free bet.
Same game claim
This promotion is for rugby and football bets only.
A punter must place a bet of 3 or more selections from the same match. If one of the selections loses, the bookmaker will refund the bet in a Free bet of up to $50. The list of matches suitable for participation is published on the promotion page. In Play bet types excluded. Only the first bet that meets the conditions of the promotion participates. The Free bet must be used within 7 days.
Racing future proof
Place a Futures Winner bet. If your runner does not start in the final field, TAB will refund your bet/s (up to $50) as a Free bet.
A maximum of $50 is provided per horse. If a punter has bet on more than one horse and some of these horses do not start in the final field, they will receive Free bets on each horse either to the bet amount or $50.
Example:
You bet $70 on Five Horseshoes, $40 on a horse named New-Zealand-Is-Not-Australia, and another $25 on the same horse, as well as $20 on Like-Your-Mother-From-Behind. All of them didn’t make it to the final. Then you get these sports Free bets:
- $50 for Five Horseshoes;
- $50 for New-Zealand-Is-Not-Australia;
- $20 for Like-Your-Mother-From-Behind.
TonyBet
100% up to 150 NZD
This Free bet for new customers is difficult to get: you have to wager your first deposit amount 5 times in two weeks.
You have to do the following:
- Register;
- Select this bonus as your welcome bonus;
- Make a minimum deposit of 15 NZD;
- Place bets with 5 times the amount of your deposit in total;
- Minimum odds: 1.50 for a single bet and a total of 1.70 for an accumulator.
By fulfilling all the conditions, you’ll receive a bonus equal to your first deposit, but no more than $150. And that’s not all. You must wager the Free bet on an accumulator of 3 selections or more at any odds.
If you don’t meet the qualification requirements and your account runs out of money, you’ll have to make another deposit or several to get the bonus (or forget about it – that’s also an option).
Forecasts
To participate, you need to make one or several deposits of at least $35 in total within the last 5 days before the events that are exposed in the “Forecasts” tab on the top menu of the site. Then you get the free opportunity to guess the outcomes of the 10 matches that the bookmaker has chosen for this promotion.
- If you guess all 10 outcomes, you get a $1700 Free bet;
- If you guess 9 outcomes, you get a $150 Free bet;
- If you guess 8 outcomes, you get a $80 Free bet;
If a match on this list is cancelled, the prediction is invalid.
The Free bet can be placed as any single or accumulator bet on any sporting event.
Sport VIP Program
A loyalty programme that allows you to earn bonus points for sports betting and then redeem them for Free bets.
The period of collecting points is 1 month, after which all accumulated points are transferred to the bonus balance and the next month’s account starts from zero.
For every $4 placed at odds of 1.30 or greater, the bettor receives 1 comp point (CP). As the points are gained, the participant reaches new levels for which they will receive additional points at the end of the month. For example:
- To reach level 2, you need 150 CP. At the end of the month you will receive an additional 200 CP;
- To reach level 3, you need 1500 CP. At the end of the month you will receive 2000 CP;
- By accumulating 200 000 CP, you will reach level 6 and receive 250 000 CP in addition to that.
For every 100 CP earned, you will receive $1.5 in Free bets. For example, on the last day of the month you reach level 2 and now you have 150 + 200 = 350 CP. You can exchange them for 1.5 x 3.5 = $5.25 in Free bets.
Free bets earned for points must be placed within 5 days. There are no additional requirements for using them.
Participation in this programme is activated automatically.
Bettors tournament
The tournament takes place every week. Punters receive bonus points for winning bets, both singles and accumulators.
Points are awarded according to the formula: “100 (Winning amount / bet amount — 1)”. For example, if the winnings amount is 5200 and the bet amount is 1000, the client earns 100 * (5.2 – 1) = 420 points. If the winnings amount is 150 and the bet amount is 50, the client earns: 100 * (3 – 1) = 200 points.
The leaderboard has 3 categories: Gold, Silver and Bronze.
- The Bronze category includes points earned from bets of 3-14.99 NZD;
- Silver includes points from bets between 15 and 79.99 NZD;
- Gold is points from bets of 80 NZD or more.
If punters place bets of different sizes, they can be placed in more than one category. The bonuses earned in each category will be added together.
Prizes are awarded in Free bets, which must be used within 3 days of receipt.
Here is a table of prize accrual:
Place | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
1 | 225 NZD | 150 NZD | 75 NZD |
2 | 180 NZD | 120 NZD | 60 NZD |
3 | 157.5 NZD | 105 NZD | 52.5 NZD |
4 | 135 NZD | 90 NZD | 45 NZD |
5 | 112.5 NZD | 75 NZD | 37.5 NZD |
6 | 90 NZD | 60 NZD | 30 NZD |
7 | 67.5 NZD | 45 NZD | 22.5 NZD |
8 | 67.5 NZD | 45 NZD | 22.5 NZD |
9 | 45 NZD | 30 NZD | 15 NZD |
10 | 45 NZD | 30 NZD | 15 NZD |
20Bet
The 20Bet website is very similar to Tonybet, and the promo here is about the same. But there are some differences with 20Bet’s promotions.
The first deposit bonus is credited in cash, not Free bet offers.
There is no Sport VIP program at 20Bet.
The prize pool of the Bettors tournament promotion at 20Bet is considerably larger. At Tonybet, you can win $2250 with the highest possible Free bet of $225. At 20Bet, it is $16350, and the biggest Free bet bonus is $2500, and the leaderboard has 15 participants instead of 10. The complete table looks like this:
Place | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
1 | 2,500 NZD | 1,200 NZD | 800 NZD |
2 | 1,650 NZD | 800 NZD | 480 NZD |
3 | 1,250 NZD | 480 NZD | 240 NZD |
4 | 915 NZD | 320 NZD | 175 NZD |
5 | 650 NZD | 240 NZD | 125 NZD |
6 | 500 NZD | 160 NZD | 112 NZD |
7 | 500 NZD | 160 NZD | 96 NZD |
8 | 415 NZD | 110 NZD | 64 NZD |
9 | 415 NZD | 110 NZD | 64 NZD |
10 | 335 NZD | 95 NZD | 40 NZD |
11 | 165 NZD | 65 NZD | 40 NZD |
12 | 165 NZD | 65 NZD | 40 NZD |
13 | 165 NZD | 65 NZD | 40 NZD |
14 | 165 NZD | 65 NZD | 40 NZD |
15 | 165 NZD | 65 NZD | 40 NZD |
The bookmaker provides one Free bet, which Tonybet does not have.
Saturday reload bonus
This is a promotion for existing customers. You can get a 100% Free bet of your deposit amount if it is made on Saturday. The requirements are as follows:
- From Monday to Friday, daily place at least €5 (or the equivalent in your currency) from your main account (not with bonus funds);
- Do not request a withdrawal 6 hours before making your qualifying deposit;
- On Saturday, make a qualifying deposit with the promo code “SRB”. Minimum is $15, maximum is $150.
Once the conditions are met, you will receive a Free bet equal to the initial deposit amount. It must be placed within 2 days from the date of receipt, only on an accumulator of at least 3 selections at any odds.
BetVictor
$100 Matched Bet Offer
BetVictor offers new customers a 100% Free bet of the first bet, up to a maximum of $100 (USD). Only bettors who have made a deposit using cards or paysafe are eligible for the promotion.
The rules to get the Free bet are very simple:
- Register;
- Place your first bet of up to $100 within 7 days;
- Minimum odds for qualifying bet are 2.0.
The bonus must be used within 7 days by placing a bet on any sporting event. The only requirement is that Cash Out cannot be used for this bet.
LeoVegas
Matched Free Bet
The bookmaker offers new customers a matched Free bet of up to $50 (USD) on their first bet. The conditions for receiving matched Free bets are simple:
- Register;
- Make a deposit of at least $20 (USD);
- Place your first bet of at least $10 at odds of 1.80 or greater;
- Find and collect the matched Free bet in your account.
You can place a matched Free bet on any sporting event.
Qualifying bets must be placed within 7 days of making a deposit, and matched Free bets must be placed within 7 days of being credited.
Deposits via Skrill or Neteller are excluded.
Weekly Offers on Live Sports
Weekly promotion. A bettor has to place live bets in order to receive rewards. Rewards are divided into two types: Profit boost and Free bet.
Requirements for qualifying bets:
- Must be placed from a mobile phone;
- Must be placed live;
- Minimum bet amount: $40;
- Accumulated odds must be at least 1.50;
- Only single and accumulator bets.
By placing 1 to 20 qualifying bets per week, the bettor will receive a profit boost from 5% to 25%. If you place 25 qualifying bets, you will receive a 25% profit boost and a $10 Free bet. For 35 bets, the bookmaker will provide a $15 Free bet, for 51 bets you will get $50. See the full table on the promotion page of the betting website.
To get Free bet offers and profit boosts, you need to claim the LVLC Reward Card every week on the “My offers” page.
As you can see, this Leo Vegas bonus is not cheap. You must bet at least $1000 in a week to earn the $10 Free bet. These are very harsh requirements.
However, apart from these prizes, the bookmaker holds a Leaderboard, where you get bonus points every time your bet meets the qualifying requirements. But only in the case of a win.
The size of the bet is multiplied by the odds and the number of selections in the bet, this is how the amount of points you get is calculated.
At the end of the week the leaders will receive profit boosts and Free bet offers. The prize table is available on the promotion page.
Leaders at the end of the month will receive cash prizes ranging from $100 (8th-10th place) to $1500 (1st place). Participants ranked between 40th and 11th places will receive Free bet offers of $25-$50.
The requirements for placing a Free bet:
- It must be collected within 24 hours of being credited;
- The Free bet must be placed within the next 24 hours;
- The Free bet must be placed from a mobile phone;
- Free bet must be used in one piece;
- The maximum bet as a Free bet is $30.
The last two requirements clash with the ability to get a $50 Free bet: the whole bet must be used, but no more than $30. So, it appears that the maximum Free bet is still $30, not $50.
Bonus summary: may God help you if you want to win something from it.
Betiton
Sports Betting Welcome Offer
New customers can get a $10 (USD) Free bet. In order to get it, you need to:
- Register;
- Make your first deposit of $10 or more;
- Place a first bet of at least $15 at min odds of 2.0, single or accumulator (not system).
We don’t really like this separation between the minimum deposit amount and the minimum bet for the bonus. Obviously, if you deposit $10, you can’t bet $15. Be careful with this and deposit a minimum of $15 if you want to qualify for the bonus.
The qualifying bet must be settled within 14 days. The Free bet is valid for 14 days from the date of activation. It can only be used in one piece for a bet at min odds of 1.80.
The promotion does not apply to customers who made their first deposit using PayPal, Neteller, Paysafe, Skrill or Skril 1-Tap.
How To Register And Get A Free Bet?
Getting the Welcome Free bet is easy, just be careful and follow our instructions.
Read the bonus rules
We understand that it’s boring to read the rules, but it has to be done. Most bookmaker bonuses are just an opportunity to win real money, not the money itself. Many promotions have wagering conditions, and until you meet them, withdrawals are suspended. Not all bonuses are complicated, but you need to know what you are agreeing to.
Information about bonuses is in the “Promotions” (sometimes “Offers” or “Bonuses”) section, you can usually get to the bonus terms and conditions page by clicking on the banner on the home page. Some of the promotions’ terms and conditions are listed in the general or special Terms and Conditions.
You have to find answers to three questions in the rules:
- Who receives a bonus?
- What exactly do they provide?
- What do I have to do to receive it?
Find out how to take part in the promotion
The bookmaker’s offer can be accepted in various ways. Sometimes no confirmation is required, meaning all customers automatically become participants of the promotion. Sometimes you need to opt-in: click on a button, enter a promotion code or follow a link somewhere on the website:
- during the registration process;
- on the promotion page;
- in the personal account;
- on a pop-up window.
If you don’t keep track of it, you could lose the bonus. For example, you saw an advertisement, believed it, registered, deposited the required amount into your account…but didn’t press the special button in your personal account. If it is a bonus for the first deposit – that’s it, you lost it. You can’t make another first deposit, can you?
Register on a betting site
We have selected for you the 10 bookmakers with the best Free bets offers. We don’t care which sports betting site you choose, the registration instructions will be very similar on any of them.
Creating an account is very easy:
- Go to the betting site;
- Click on the “Sign Up” or “Register” button (usually located in the top right corner);
- Fill in the registration form;
- Confirm your participation in the account registration form, if this is the case;
- Complete the registration.
Activate the bonus
Sometimes you confirm your participation in the promotion directly on the registration page. But some Free bets bookies require you to go to the offer page or to your personal account and do it separately.
After that, start the process of getting the bonus according to the terms of the promotion: make a deposit, place a qualifying bet, etc.
Bookmakers’ Free Bets For Existing Customers
Bonuses are not only used to attract new customers, but also to maintain the interest of already registered clients. There are bonus offers for existing customers.
- Individual bonus. An incentive from the bookmaker for continuing or returning to betting. This kind of bonus is sometimes provided to those who used to bet regularly and then stopped. The bookmaker offers such bonuses individually: the bettor will receive a notification about it to email or phone. The terms and conditions may vary: sometimes it may be deposit free bets, and sometimes all you need to do is log in to the betting site.
- Free bet clubs. These are a variety of regular (usually weekly) Free bet promotions. For example, you can get $5 Free bets every week for betting on different sports: horse racing/football/Esports. If you bet at least $25 in a week, you will get a Free bet. Fansbet likes to run such Free bet promotions.
- Participation in tournaments and draws. The Free sports bets can be prizes for taking part in various competitions, for example, a prediction contest on the betting site. Such a competition is run by 888Sport. The main advantage is that it’s free.
- Loyalty programme (cashback). The bookmaker refunds the bettors some of the money they have lost over a certain period: a week, a month, a year. Usually, the cashback is linked to loyalty programmes, which involve several levels. The bettor receives a certain number of points for bets, which helps them progress through the levels of the loyalty programme. The higher the level, the higher the payout. Tonybet has a loyalty programme.
Bookmakers with Free Bets: Tips and Strategies
This section will cover everything you need to know to avoid missing out on a Free bet bonus.
Once again, a Free bet is a way of awarding different bonuses. And the conditions for these bonuses can be different. This list summarises most of the options, and it’s possible that not all will apply to a particular bonus. We have a simple stance: we’d rather tell you more so you’re prepared than miss out on something.
Requirements for getting a Free bet
With cash bonuses, there are always wagering requirements. For Free bet offers, wagering is almost uncommon, but the requirements for getting a bonus can be similar. And that’s the most important thing to know about the bonus.
Bookmakers attract the attention of punters, especially new bettors, with big numbers in the promo. The terms on which you can get the Free bet are much more important than that number.
On banners, the bookmakers like to keep it simple and often leave out important points. For example: “Make a deposit and get a Free bet of the same size”. If the bettors are inexperienced, they may think that these are all the requirements. You will make a deposit, place a bet and expect to get the money.
A little further in the rules it is stated: in order to ACTUALLY get the Free bet, you have to bet the amount of the deposit 5 times. That’s exactly the condition set out in Tonybet’s Welcome offer.
Of course, it’s better to find out about it beforehand. Before you make a deposit for a bonus, check if you can meet all the conditions to receive it.
Allowed deposit methods
Another very important thing that can cause you to miss out on a bonus if you don’t pay attention to reading the rules. Many Welcome bonuses have restrictions on deposit methods. For example: “Customers who have made a deposit using Skrill and Neteller cannot participate in the promotion.”
There are exceptions that are even stricter. Specifically, the Welcome bonus from 888Sport does not apply to clients who made their first deposit using PayPal, Muchbetter, paysafecard, Neteller or Skrill. BetVictor has a promotion which is only open to bettors who have made paysafecard or debit card deposits.
Maximum bonus amount
The maximum bonus practically screams at you from the promo posters, “Make a deposit and get a bonus of up to $1000”. Like Rabona’s regular promo for VIP clients, for example.
Of course, this is an important factor in choosing a promotion, but not the main one. It only becomes important when the maximum size is too low. Let’s say $7.5 Free bets on Tuesdays from Fansbet are not particularly impressive.
Minimum deposit
For Welcome or reload bonuses, there is usually a minimum deposit with which a punter can participate in the promotion. Most bonuses have very gentle terms and conditions, but you should keep it in mind.
Example: Betway’s Welcome bonus is available to customers who have made a minimum deposit of 10 NZD or more.
Minimum bet amount
In addition to the conditions for the deposit amount, the bonus rules may also state the conditions for the first bet amount.
Example: To receive a Welcome bonus from Leo Vegas, the client must place the first bet of at least $10.
Betting odds
In most cases you have to not just place bets but rather place them on markets with certain minimum odds. The bookmakers set these limits so that the bettor cannot make a formal wagering in the easiest way: by betting on obvious events at odds of 1.01. Yes, there are such bets too: In mid-October 2022, the bookmakers offered exactly these odds to bet on Karim Benzema winning the Ballon d’Or. And, of course, he got it.
The minimum odds are usually set around 1.40, 1.50. Such bets will win with a 60-70% probability. And if they require betting odds from 2.00, it means that in at least half of the cases the bet will lose. The highest odds for a bonus from our selection is 5.00. That’s about a 20% chance of winning. That’s the kind of bet that 888Sport and Fansbet offer to earn a Free bet.
The second option, where you can see the minimum odds requirements, is when using the Free bet. They are more lenient. For example, the Free bets from Fansbet need to be placed with min odds of 1.20.
Possible types of bets
You often have to place certain types of bets to get a Free bet. The bookmakers almost always forbid placing system bets, because it is a less risky bet, which can win even if some of the selections fail.
Accumulators, on the other hand, are encouraged. The risks of losing and getting nothing are higher there. That’s why you’ll find bonuses for accumulator bets at many bookmakers. For example, in the 888Sport acca club promotion where a customer has to bet on an accumulator of at least 3 selections, and each selection must have odds of 1.50 or greater. A similar promotion is the Free bet club from Betway – place an accumulator of 3 or more selections with accumulated odds of 3.00 or greater.
A special point: Each-way bets. Some bookmakers don’t consider them as qualifiers at all. The sports betting sites in our selection are more lenient: such bets are allowed, but only the winning part in each way counts. So if you have $20 left to bet to qualify, on Each-way bets you will have to place $40.
In theory, the bookmaker may restrict the bonus use or wagering conditions to singles only, but this is very rare. As a general rule, accumulator bets are allowed.
Bonus validity period
Depending on the type of bonus, the validity period can be long or very short. “Long” promotions are usually all cash bonuses with a rollover. The bookmakers most often allow a month for this.
The Free bets usually need to be used more quickly. The most popular expiry period is 7 days, but it can also be shorter. In the Saturday reload bonus promotion from 20Bet, for example, the Free bet must be placed within two days of receipt.
The shortest promotions are the daily ones. Not only do all bets need to be placed on the exact same day, but they also need to be settled before midnight in order to receive the Free bet. In other words, if you bet on a football match that starts at 11 pm, you won’t get the bonus because that game is already over the next day.
FAQ
How do I get Free bets?
To get a Free bet, you must meet the conditions imposed by the bookmaker. New customers can usually receive a Free bet for registering and making their first deposit or first bet.
For existing customers, the standard conditions are to bet on certain sporting events or types of bets (accumulator).
What can I use Free bets on?
Sometimes you can bet on any event and sometimes you can’t. When you get a Free bet, you will have a tick box or switch “Place a Free bet” in the bet slip where you can use it. Sometimes the restrictions will be strict, for example, with Rabona’s Virtual sports excitement promotion, the Free bet can only be placed on the events from the Virtual section.
Are Free bets really free?
The Free bet itself is really a Free bet at the bookmaker’s expense. But to get it, you almost always have to bet with your own money or transfer it to your betting account.
A very rare exception is when a bookmaker offers a free bet for registration (no deposit) or runs a free contest. This is, for example, the Up for 8 promotion from 888Sport.
Do you get real money from Free bets?
Yes, if the Free bet wins, you get real money. Just place a successful bet. The winnings will be credited to your account and you will be able to withdraw them.
Which bookmakers have Free bets?
The Free bet is the most popular form of bonus and almost all bookmakers have it. In this selection, the vast majority of betting sites provide the Free bets. The only online betting sites that don’t have them are the ones primarily aimed at casinos – they offer Free spins rather than Free bets.
Which betting sites have the most Free bets?
TAB has the most promotions with Free bets. 888Sport, Rabona and Fansbet also have a good selection of these bonuses.
Are Free bets expiring?
Yes, all Free bets expire. Bookmakers most often allow you to use them within a week. The rules of the promotion always state how much time you have to place the Free bet.
What is a cashback Free bet?
Cashback is a type of bonus that the bookmaker offers to maintain the loyalty of existing customers. The bookmaker returns a percentage of the amount of bets lost. This amount can be refunded as a Free bet. For instance, 10% of $100 will get you a $10 Free bet. You can use it like any other Free bet.